Automobile.



A. WARD, JR. & T. P. CHASE. I AUTOMOBLE- APPLlCAT lON FILED JUNE 20,1914.

Patented Jan. 18,1916.

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WiTWESSLES A. WARD, IR. 61 T. P. CHASE. .AUTOMOBILE. APPLICATION manJUNE 20. 1914.

1, 1 69,058, Patented Jan; 18, 1916.

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tnarrnn earn? ARTEMUS "WARD, JR., AND THERON P. QHASE, OF. DETROIT,MICHIGAN, ASSZG'NORS Ti) KING MOTOR CAB, COMPANY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN,A CORPORATION MICHIGAN.

AUTOMOBILE.

Application filed June 20, 1914-.

To all whom it may concern:

lie it known that we. An'rnims l/VARD, Jr., and Tunnon P. Crmsn,citizens of the United States, residing at Detroit. county of \lavne,State of lv'lichigan. have invented a certain new and useful linn'ovement in Automobiles, and declare the vfollowing to be. a lull,clear. and exact description of the same, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part ofthis specification.

Our invention relates to automobiles and has for its object to secure animproved running gear. We secure this object in the device illustratedin the accompanying drawings in which,

Figure l, is a side view of a part of an automobile embodying ourinvention. Fig. 2, is a plan view of the same, the apparatus beinginverted. Fig. 3, is a detail View partly in section.

a is a. side piece of an automobile chassis and I) is one of the drivingwheels.

0 is the casing for the rear axle and (Z is the casing for thetransmission shaft eX- tending forwardly and upwardly from the axlecasing c.

c is the transmission shaft extending through the casing (Z andterminating at its forward end in a squared portion f which fits and isadapted to reciprocate longitudi nally in a square socket in a part ofthe universal joint {1.

m is a cantaliver spring between the side piece a and the rear axlecasing 0.

h is a sleeve fitting and adapted to slide upon the transmission shaftcasing (Z.

a? is a screw threaded nut or collar secured upon the forward end of thecasing (Z and adapted to limit the relative travel of the sleeve h inthat direction.-

Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented Jan. 18, 191%.

Serial No. 846,230.

a is a change speed gear casing.

0 0 are lugs extending rearwardly from the casing n.

j is an arm integral at one end with the sleeve h and extending forwardand-pivoted at its other end to the lugs 0 0.

We desire to hold the parts in their proper relative position without inany way restraining the motion of the parts as con trolled by thesprings. lVe secure this object in the above described device, inasmuchas the slight forward and back movement of the casing (Z relative to thechassis, as the latter moves up and down, is permitted by the movementof the sleeve upon the casing (I, while the casing (Z is always held inits proper positio'nby said sleeve and the arm 7'.

In the possible contingency of the springs breaking the parts wouldstill be held in position by the sleeve it coming in contact with thecollar 0. and holding the casing CZ in its proper relative angularposition.-

lVhat we claim is: p

In an automobile, a transmission shaft, a power shaft, said transmissionshaft being connected to said power shaft by a universal joint, a casingfor said transmission shaft. a sleeve fitting and adapted to slidelongitudinally on said casing, an arm extending from said sleeve belowthe transmission shaft and having its end remote from said sleevepivoted to a stationary support, below the pivot of the universal joint.

In testimony whereof, we sign this speci fication in the presence of twowitnesses.

ARTEMUS WVARD, J'R. THERON P. CHASE.

ll ilmessesz Aonns M. Hirums, Emnorr J. STODDARD.

